Analysis: Fundamental differences in the balance between individual liberty and the common good are reflected in COVID-19 trends.
July 2020
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: July 5
July 5, 1906: John Wesley “Jack” Coombs, a former baseball star at Freeport High School and Colby College, debuts for the Philadelphia Athletics, pitching a seven-hit shutout to defeat the Washington Senators, 3-0. Coombs plays 14 seasons in the major leagues, compiling a 158-110 pitching record with a career ERA of 2.78. He pitches for […]
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Obituary: Henry J. “Lefty” Gilbert
LEWISTON – A hero and a gentleman passed away on June 30, 2020 surrounded by his family and friends to be …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Rodney G. Taylor
LEWISTON – Rodney G. Taylor, 70, of Auburn, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Central Maine Medical Center, following a courageous …
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Obituary: Kelly Lee Burns
AUBURN – Kelly Lee Burns left this mortal coil on Dec. 23, 2019. She was about 3 months shy of 61 …
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Obituary: Claire (Ross) Shufeldt Tewhey
SOUTH PORTLAND – Claire (Ross) Shufeldt Tewhey passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020, at the age of 101, under the …
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Obituary: Ralph Lincoln Jordan
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Ralph L. Jordan, born in Greene, Maine, Feb. 12, 1932, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 …
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Obituary: Joseph Leo Lepage
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – World War II veteran, Joseph Leo Lepage, 94, went to be with our Lord on July 2, …
Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective
The undeniable reality of systemic racism in America
Many white Americans don’t have the experiences that allow them to readily believe the evidence.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leslie Morissette: Access to high speed internet is critical
In 1998, after the death of my son Graham, I started a nonprofit in his honor called Grahamtastic Connection. Our mission is to provide free technology to children with cancer and other serious illnesses for educational purposes. Technology, including iPads, laptops, robots, and internet access, enables our children to continue their education during treatment while […]